Lockheed

Lockheed U-2C

Reconnaissance

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1963): Monitoring French nuclear tests from USS Ranger

  • First flight1 August 1955
  • Introduction1956
  • StatusIn service
  • Number built104

History

Used temporarily from ships / carriers (1963): Monitoring French nuclear tests from USS Ranger

Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
63 ft
Wingspan
103 ft
Height
16 ft
02

Performance

Range
6,090 nmi
Service ceiling
80,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × General Electric F118-101 turbofan engine ( hp / kW / shp / 17,000 lbf)